Detroit/Ann Arbor area folks, dig in!

Cannot WAIT for this show. Dig Lori Stratton's interview, too!

“I became someone who was really interested in the liner notes, and I was making my own custom columns of [music] being done in [different] studios,” said Billy Harrington about Saturday's "Experience the Music of 1971 show" at the Canton Village Theater.

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A Hundred Nerds:
Ann Arbor’s edition of Nerd Nite hit the century mark this summer. We spoke to event hosts and @aadl.org staffers Emily Murphy and Jacob Gorski about the informal talk series and its evolution ahead of an October 9 event at LIVE in Ann Arbor. pulp.aadl.org/node/647854

Crossword Smiles are next up on our tour of the ghastly grooves of "Chilling, Thrilling Hooks And Haunted Harmonies (out Oct 10: orcd.co/big-stir-hal...). Don't be afraid of "Black Cats & Broken Mirrors", they'll bring you nothing but good luck on this track.👇
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"Business in the Key of D" is 2 weeks from today! C'mon out for a fun, engaging, and informative event, courtesy of Michigan Music Alliance.

www.michiganmusicalliance.org/event-detail...

World Cerebral Palsy Day is 10/6. To celebrate, Shake Shack is making it a Donation Day. It's donating 25% of a customer’s total meal purchase to MI-UCP from 11 am-9 pm at all its MI locations. Mention Donation Day at the register or drive-up & use promo code DONATE on the app or at the kiosk.

Less than 3 weeks away! At Michigan Music Alliance, we're hosting our first one-day music business and networking conference, "Business in the Key of D," on October 18 in Detroit at Wayne State University.

Get tickets & register here:
www.michiganmusicalliance.org/event-detail...

The morning coffee is the best.

"So if you’re queer/trans, chronically ill, disabled, or experiencing feeling different, or being othered in any way, you may relate to the lyrics on this record."

@ryancassata.bsky.social on "Greetings From Echo Park"

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Thanks again, @markjay-immersifi.bsky.social!

Thanks again, @garrt.bsky.social!

Awesome! I hope your students enjoy the article and have fun at the show on Saturday.

Lori doing what Lori does.

Can you dig it?

I thought it would be interesting to explore the history of shows at Crisler Center, U-M’s second-biggest venue, on the heels of the Zach Bryan and John Mayer concert at Michigan Stadium on September 27.

Here's what I found and wrote for @pulp.aadl.org:
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Zach Bryan and John Mayer are headlining @umich.edu's first concert at Michigan Stadium on September 27. While the show is expected to have over 112,000 fans in attendance, it got us wondering about some of the other concerts at U-M’s second-biggest venue: Crisler Center.

pulp.aadl.org/node/647186

A2 Jazz Fest is coming up this weekend! The free-admission festival includes a stellar group of jazz musicians performing at The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor & The Ravens Club on 9/27 & 9/28. Student workshops also will be available.

Event info: a2jazzfest.com

“I have different genres of music, and this is a community. It’s a mission-driven music festival, so it means all things,” said Jennifer Hudson-Prenkert about this week's Sounds of the Zoo music festival in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Thanks @garrt.bsky.social!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday @aadl.org!

Event info: aadl.org/node/636436

In honor of today's reissue of Buckingham Nicks

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The City Lines shares cathartic experiences that confront the past and promote future growth on its new album, "Prescribed Fires." The album examines those topics through existential lyrics, heartfelt vocals, and bold instrumentation.

@pulp.aadl.org story: pulp.aadl.org/node/647036

Songwriters Anonymous is hosting its annual showcase on Friday, September 19, to benefit Trinity House Theatre. The group is an active community of songwriters who meet monthly in Southeast Michigan to develop their musical skills and industry knowledge.

www.trinityhousetheatre.org/event/songwr...